Dictionary definition · trump
noun
- a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps"the ace of trumps is a sure winner"
- (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand"clubs were declared trumps"
- a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
verb
- produce a sound as if from a trumpet
- get the better of"the goal was to best the competition"
- play a trump
- proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).